Diving

Diving

Terms of or pertaining to scuba diving or the aerial/gymnastic sport of diving into water from an elevated board.

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Diving

forward dive

Sports; Diving

A dive where the diver is facing the pool. It is also called a front dive. At the end of the dive the diver will be facing the platform.

free position

Sports; Diving

A combination of straight, pike or tuck positions used only in twisting dives.

handstand

Sports; Diving

The diver stands on their hands with their body straight and then the diver pushes off the platform to perform their dive. See also Arm Stand Dive

hurdle

Sports; Diving

This is the final act of a diver's approach to a forward facing take-off. The divers final step starts on one foot and ends on two feet, then the diver can leave the board.

This dive starts with the diver facing the platform with his or her back to the pool. The diver will then, usually, go into a tuck position and rotate toward the board during the implementation of ...